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Walpole Park - Ealing

Walpole Park - Ealing

Ealing, London, London, W5 5BG, London

Best time to visit

Public venue - public location used for stargazing events.

Weather forecast

  • 01/06/24

    15° 8%

  • 01/06/24

    14° 8%

  • 02/06/24

    12° 5%

  • 02/06/24

    11° 8%

Weather forecast for Ealing (0.4 miles away) updated 01/06/24 at 20:00.

Local light pollution

Walpole Park - Ealing is estimated to have light pollution levels similar to an urban location based on the latest data from the VIIRS satellite.

The above demonstrates the estimated effect of light pollution - graphics created using Stellarium.

Light pollution map of Walpole Park - Ealing

Best time to visit

The Moon has a big impact on the visibility of celestial bodies in the night sky. Try to plan your stargazing when there is no bright Moon at night as this is when the skies will be at their darkest.

The below chart shows when the skies will be at their darkest at this location and therefore the best time to visit. Moonlight is shown in light yellow and the Sun's twilight in light blue. Midnight on the date shown is shown as a white line with sunset to the left and sunrise the next morning to the right. A black background with stars shows the best times for stargazing. See our dark sky calendar for more details.

Moon phase on Sat 1st Jun

Sat 1st Jun

Third Quarter
36 % illuminated
Dark from 22:02 to 01:41
Dark for 3h 38m
Moon phase on Sun 2nd Jun

Sun 2nd Jun

Waning Crescent
25 % illuminated
Dark from 22:04 to 01:53
Dark for 3h 48m
Moon phase on Mon 3rd Jun

Mon 3rd Jun

Waning Crescent
16 % illuminated
Dark from 22:05 to 01:51
Dark for 3h 45m
Moon phase on Tue 4th Jun

Tue 4th Jun

Waning Crescent
8 % illuminated
Dark from 22:07 to 01:50
Dark for 3h 42m
Moon phase on Wed 5th Jun

Wed 5th Jun

New Moon
3 % illuminated
Dark from 22:09 to 01:49
Dark for 3h 39m
Moon phase on Thu 6th Jun

Thu 6th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:11 to 01:47
Dark for 3h 35m
Moon phase on Fri 7th Jun

Fri 7th Jun

New Moon
0 % illuminated
Dark from 22:12 to 01:46
Dark for 3h 33m

Find more dates

If you are planning to visit this location check our dark sky calendar to find out when is best!

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Events nearby

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    Friday 12th July 2024 from 18:30pm to 20:00pm

    St Mary's Church Hall - Theydon Bois, Theydon Bois, CM16 7ER (20.8 miles away)

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  • Ewell Astronomical Society meeting

    Friday 12th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 22:00pm

    Nonsuch High School and Observatory, Cheam, SM3 8AB (11.3 miles away)

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  • Royal Institution Public Talk – Can you blow up the Sun?

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 18:00pm to 19:15pm

    The Royal Institution, London, W1S 4BS (7.2 miles away)

    More info

  • Havering Astronomical Society meeting and observing

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 19:15pm to 21:00pm

    Thames Chase Forest Centre, Upminster, RM14 3NS (25.6 miles away)

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  • Wycombe Astronomical Society monthly meeting

    Wednesday 17th July 2024 from 20:00pm to 21:00pm

    Coleshill Village Hall, Coleshill, HP7 0LN (16.9 miles away)

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